FAA grants Aeromech STC to fit Starlink on Cessna Citation Latitude

The FAA has issued a supplemental type certificate to Aeromech authorizing installation of SpaceX's Starlink high‑speed satellite internet on the Cessna Citation Latitude. Textron Aviation will offer the Starlink retrofit as an aftermarket connectivity option for Latitude operators through its global service network.

Discovered 2025-09-18T06:32:31.177245-07:00 | 2025-09-18T06:32:31.177245-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Adds to a string of Starlink approvals and retrofits in business aviation, following recent Embraer STCs and Gulfstream installations (see the Embraer STC and the Gulfstream 100‑install milestone).
  • Creates an aftermarket revenue and service opportunity for Textron and Aeromech as OEMs broaden connectivity options for Citation operators (see Textron's recent expansion of ProAdvantage services).
  • Continues a broader certification trend for new inflight satcom systems and intensifying vendor competition, alongside recent FAA STCs for other terminals and commercial moves by competing LEO providers (see the FAA STC for Galileo HDX and JetBlue's selection of Project Kuiper).

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Space Daily AINonline evaint.com aeroflap.com.br Skies Magazine asdnews.com
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2025-09-18T06:32:31.177245-07:00
Latest Update
2025-09-24T11:28:33.527398-07:00
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